Myth number 1: Late-night dining leads to excess weight
Every fourth person in any major city is working late or night shifts, which in itself suggests a late meal. However, nutritionists believe this does not affects figure, if not to overeat, not to exceed the daily requirement of calories and if late-night dinner is not your only meal of the day. Food we eat at night is of paramount importance. Sometimes people save up the most tasty food for the evening, considering they deserved a special treat after a working day. Basically, these are high-calorie sweets in the form of ice cream or chips with beer. So the main thing - not when, but how much and what!

Myth number 2: Muscles turn into fat without exercise
Those who are sweating on fitness machines at gyms three or four times a week, are worried that after cessation of enhanced training their muscles will begin to degenerate into body fat. Fortunately, this does not happen: muscles are tissue, more dense and compact in structure, and fat - quite different. But the fact that after cessation of exercise muscles become flabby and sluggish is true. Incidentally, the reverse is also, alas, is impossible. That is, fat is not converted into muscle tissue, even under heavy loads. According to instructors, such enhanced training contributes only to inflate muscles and increased fat burning.

Myth number 3: The less we sleep - the more actively we grow thin
It looks quite logical. After all, during sleep, our metabolism slows down and energy consumptiom descreases. So if you sleep less - fat will disappear quickly. Alas, all the contrary. If you think counting calories and exercise on a background of lack of sleep can make extra pounds disappear, then you are clearly mistaken. Scientists believe full sleep is an absolutely necessary component of weight loss programs. Researchers from the University of Chicago studied health status of people deprived of normal sleep, and concluded that even if we sleep an hour less than we should, only this can lead to hormonal imbalance. In this case, the level of hormone leptin, which signals brain about saturation of stomach is reduced, and the level of hormone ghrelin, which tells us of hunger, on the contrary increases. The conclusion is quite clear: the more we sleep, the less we weigh!

Myth number 4: The best shampoo - based on plant extracts
Natural herbal ingredients packaging of almost all cosmetic, and not only shampoos shout of, alas, do not possess any special miraculous properties. You’ll be surprised, but not those nice-sounding natural ingredients are able to make our head clearer, and hair softer, voluminous and fluffy. The main “heroes of invisible front” - chemical substances. But it is very difficult to sell pure “chemistry”, even if it is packed in the best and most attractive bottles. Here’s manufacturers excel playing with you on our confidence, but “natural - is the best”.

Myth number 5: Wax depilation is no better than a razor
Removal of body hair with razor and wax has a long history. Of course, shaving is easier - it is a fact, but the efficiency is much less. Wax hair removal has obvious advantages: hairs are removed together with the root, so new ones appear only three or four weeks later. Using a razor, new hairs are felt in a couple of days: a sharp cut edge begins to prick, causing some discomfort. And with constant use of wax, or rather with a sharp spurt, hair follicles are damaged so badly that growth of new vegetation slows down dramatically.

Myth number 6: moisturizing or nourishing cream - panacea against wrinkles
Cosmetic companies advertise their creams as tools capable of not only saturate skin with moisture, but also prevent appearance of wrinkles. In fact, it is not truth. The maximum that such cream can do is smooth out fine lines and improve skin condition in general. Otherwise, these tools would allow us all looking twenty years younger. And even the most expensive tool in this sense is not so superior to cheaper cosmetics-level representatives of the “mass market”. In order to prevent aging, scientists advise not to spend millions on cosmetics, but primarily stop smoking, as well as protect your skin from the sun, even if it is not on the beach, but just going outside and lead healthy living!

Myth number 7: Reading in poor lighting impairs vision
We remember from childhood, how parents taught us reading under twilight light, and even more under a blanket with a flashlight, is very bad for eyes. It turns out that such claim is absolutely not true: it’s like saying that whisper is harmful to the ears! According to ophthalmologists from New York University, even reading from a computer screen or watching TV from close range in no way affects functioning of our eyes. Eye muscles tense up, so we feel tired. Но не более того. But no more.

Another myth is that glasses and contact lenses are addictive. In fact, nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism are the result of special anatomically shaped eyes and always require correction. If all these devices to improve vision only confuse you, you can do laser surgery and see the world with your own eyes.

Still, scientists recognize the faithfulness of a parent council: carrots and other yellow, orange and red vegetables and fruits, which are antioxidants and contain beta-carotene, are really useful for vision.

Myth number 8: Men’s fertility is reduced due to tight underwear, notebooks and hot tubs

None of these allegations found an exact scientific confirmation. Perhaps of all of the above scientists suspect only hot baths, which can raise temperature in the groin area. Anatomically, male sex organs are located outside, thus, their temperature is slightly lower than that of the whole body. If they are heated, there is a decrease in sperm production (approximately two months). And for restoration of its normal amount, it is required from four to six months. Although undisputed evidence of harmful effects is still not found, yet men should take care of themselves and once again refrain from taking hot baths and using a laptop (which is known to heat up) on knees for a long time.

Myth number 9: Chocolate is bad for healthy living
Yes, scientists recognize chocolate hardly can be called useful. Still, a lot of sugar and fat in it are harmful for figure and organism as a whole. But, nonetheless, studies have shown that cocoa beans contain a large number of special substances - flavonols, which can improve functioning of heart and blood vessels. Thanks to these substances, pressure and blood clotting and inflammatory processes are reduced. The effect resembles the action of aspirin. So scientists do not recommend giving up this dessert in favor of a figure or some other reasons. It is enough to drink bitter chocolate, or eat a small bar once a day.

Myth number 10: Ability to speak publicly or revenge can relieve stress
We all read books or watch movies (from classics to “Kill Bill”), where heroes are making a lot of effort and perform incredible deeds for the sake of one single purpose - to revenge at any cost! But, nevertheless, scholars argue that, of course, revenge is sweet, but forgiveness is even sweeter. The desire to answer an abuser makes us nervous, depressed, we experience a lot of negative emotions. And it’s immediately reflected in the state of our health: the risk to get heart attack substantially increases. Alas, there are situations (for example, a friend’s treachery or murder of a loved one), which cannot be erased from memory. And to survive with such a load of memories without great loss, avoid gloom and despair, it is still worth trying to forgive: revenge can make you happier only for a moment, while forgiveness heals and gives long healthy living.